Shipwreck Beads proudly offers the World's largest selection of beads! We carry thousands of intensely popular fire polished and seed beads at the world's best prices. Plus a vast selection of elegant crystals from top names like Swarovski and Preciosa. We hold an ever growing selection of beautiful gemstone beads. Check out our earthy selection of bone and horn or shell beads to add a completely natural look to your jewelry. Our fun and versatile plastic beads come in tons of vibrant colors and are great for kids. At over 80,000 square feet, our building is still nearly bursting with beads! Beads are cool. Beads are fun... for everyone!

Like Pearls, Corals help make up the very small list of organic jewelry materials. Also, like pearls, Corals consist of more than 90% calcium carbonate. The corals used in bead and jewelry making are not the protected coral species of the fragile coral reefs, but the more common and hearty species such as corallium japonicum or corallium rubrum. Coral is sensitive to heat, direct sunlight and cosmetics. Currently the International Commission of Colored Gemstones (CIBJO) recognizes only five organic (once living material) gemstones: Ammolite, amber, pearl, jet, and coral. Bamboo coral grows in segmented sections similar to those of bamboo. Match our bamboo coral with turquoise, sterling silver and heishi style beads.

Bead Mixtures

Mix it up with our huge selection of bead mixtures! Bead mixtures are a fun and fantastic way to get a good variety if coordinated beads in one cost effective purchase. Bead mixtures come in delightfully complimentary colors, shapes, styles, and sizes. Some of our most popular mixtures are India bead mixtures, fire polished bead mixtures, and plastic bead mixtures.